Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Taos, NM step deck rate
$7,159step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.65
- Distance
- 1,963 mi
- Typical range
- $6,013–$8,304
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Taos price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,180
- Fuel
- $1,979
- All-in estimate
- $7,159
Return trip
Taos → Philadelphia$6,531This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
Philadelphia to Taos by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,484 | $2.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,533 | $3.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,579 | $3.35 | |
| Step deck | $7,159 | $3.65 | |
| Power only | $4,873 | $2.48 | |
| Hotshot | $3,679 | $1.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,594 | $1.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,194 | $1.12 |
More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,342 | $14.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,021 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,741 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,775 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,512 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,854 | $3.17 |
More lanes into Taos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,325 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,599 | $6.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,501 | $5.36 |
| Houston, TX | $3,953 | $4.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,166 | $4.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,494 | $4.71 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,370 | $6.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,219 | $4.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Taos, NM?
A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Taos, NM is estimated at $7,159 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,963 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,013 and $8,304.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Taos, NM by truck?
About 1,963 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,979 of the $7,159 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,180 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Taos, NM to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,531, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Taos, NM 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →